naptu2: There was a video clip that caught my attention in 1981 or 1982. It was of an incredibly beautiful young Nigerian woman in the UK. I think she had just won some kind of award and then she gave a performance. She sang the Everly Brothers' song, "Walk Right Back". It was beautiful. That video was shown many times on NTA 2 Channel 5 in 1982/1983. I have been looking for that video on YouTube since 2008.
I already loved the Everly Brothers and it was some feat for someone to perform that song and for me to like it without comparing it to the original. We had the Everly Brothers' album and it was one of my favourites. The album sleeve was very colourful. It was made up of little cartoon strips that represented each song on the album. I loved every song on that album. I loved "Bird Dog" because there was someone that I knew that was named Charlie and we used that song to tease him. (Now I'm tempted to do and Everly Brothers sweep).
Anyway, that was the first video of Onyeka Onwenu that I ever saw. I still haven't been able to find her version of "Walk Right Back" on the internet, but this song (below) was from the same album. (You can clearly hear Sunny Okosun's influence in the horns).
naptu2: You see, he wasn't only a great musician and singer (as you can tell from Mother and Child), he was also a great producer.
She worked at the NTA in the early 1980s and she approached him to produce her album and he did. I think it was recorded in London, but I can't remember for sure.
naptu2: The moment I fell in love with Onyeka Onwenu.
I had the Everly Brothers version of this song (I believe that's the original) and I absolutely loved it. So, for anyone to make a cover version of the song that is as good as the original. . .that person must be really special.
So the NTA showed a competition that was staged in the UK (c1981) and an unknown Nigerian performed this song. I was blown away. In fact, I think I prefer the tempo and beat of Onyeka's version. That was Onyeka's first hit.
Unfortunately her version is not online (God bless Classic FM for playing it once in a while). Here's the Everly Brothers' version.
The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back.
naptu2: There was a video clip that caught my attention in 1981 or 1982. It was of an incredibly beautiful young Nigerian woman in the UK. I think she had just won some kind of award and then she gave a performance. She sang the Everly Brothers' song, "Walk Right Back". It was beautiful. That video was shown many times on NTA 2 Channel 5 in 1982/1983. I have been looking for that video on YouTube since 2008.
I already loved the Everly Brothers and it was some feat for someone to perform that song and for me to like it without comparing it to the original. We had the Everly Brothers' album and it was one of my favourites. The album sleeve was very colourful. It was made up of little cartoon strips that represented each song on the album. I loved every song on that album. I loved "Bird Dog" because there was someone that I knew that was named Charlie and we used that song to tease him. (Now I'm tempted to do and Everly Brothers sweep).
Anyway, that was the first video of Onyeka Onwenu that I ever saw. I still haven't been able to find her version of "Walk Right Back" on the internet, but this song (below) was from the same album. (You can clearly hear Sunny Okosun's influence in the horns).
This was the first song by Onyeka Onwenu that I ever heard. I wish I could find the exact video that was on heavy rotation on NTA2 Channel 5 in 1982.
We had the original album that contained this song. That album is one of my favourite albums. It had hit after hit after hit and the album sleeve was filled with cartoons. I absolutely loved that original version by the Everly Brothers, so I thought that it would be difficult for anybody to cover the song in a way that I would like it. Onyeka Onwenu succeeded. I also love this version.
The original video from 1982 showed Onyeka performing this song at an event in the UK. She was very pretty.
BRITISH ENVOY ASSURES OF SAFETY OF NIGERIANS IN THE UK, AS HE MEETS NIDCOM BOSS
Abuja: August 7, 2024.
Following the recent disorder in a number of cities in the United Kingdom, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Richard Mongomery has assured the large diaspora population of Nigerains in the UK of their safety and security.
The British High Commissioner told the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa during a meeting in Abuja.
Dr Montgomery said 12 towns in total were affected by *disorder*. He however, assured the Nigerian Community in the UK that Government is doing everything possible to restore calm and nolmacy to the affected communities. He stated that Government has set up 60 special *courts* comprising of the UK Police and Legal operatives to look into the *criminal disorder*. He added that, over 400 persons have been arrested in connection with the *disorder*. He is optimistic that the UK system will sort things out very soon.
The British Envoy emphasised that the United Kingdom is home to people of different countries and races and will remain liberal to qualified persons to live, school and work in the UK.
He also emphasized that the UK will seek justice against those who incite these acts with hatred and disinformation online.
According to the High Commissioner, "we will not as a country accept discrimination or attacks against any community".
Governor @ubasanius alongside top government officials and heads of security agencies in Kaduna State carrying out an assessment of the damage done following the protests in Kaduna. He visited the Fidelity Bank at Tudun Wada as well as the KADIPA and KASTELEA offices.
The team also went round the metropolis to assess the level of compliance on the curfew imposed
Today, Governor @ubasanius, along with heads of security agencies and top government officials, toured Kaduna Metropolis to assess compliance with the 24-hour curfew and to conduct on-the-spot assessments of the damage to private and public properties, as well as looting by criminal elements during the recent protest.
The Governor expressed sympathy for the people of Kaduna during this difficult time and urged them to continue complying fully with the curfew.
He stated, "We will continue to monitor the security situation and work with security agencies to maintain the safety of lives and properties."
Today, together with heads of security agencies and top government officials, I went round Kaduna Metropolis to assess the level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew and to carry out on-the-spot assessment of the damage done to private and public properties as well as looting by criminal elements during the last protest.
We feel the pains of our citizens at this difficult moment but I urge them to continue to comply fully with the curfew. We shall continue to monitor the security situation while working with security agencies to maintain safety of lives and properties.
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